Boy

Noah

NOH-uh

Top 10 → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Rest, comfort, Hebrew name from 'noach', borne by the biblical patriarch who built the ark during the great flood”

Popularity Over Time

Noah US popularity rank over timeRank 695 in 1963 to rank 1 in 2013. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#1#348#6951900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #2 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Style

ClassicTimelessStrong

Famous Bearers

  • Noah Centineo (actor)
  • Noah Webster (lexicographer)

Cross-Cultural Notes

Universal across cultures and religions

People Also Ask

Rest, comfort, Hebrew name from 'noach', borne by the biblical patriarch who built the ark during the great flood

Noah is currently ranked #2 in the United States. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Noah works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Noah include Jasper, Nathaniel, Beatrix, Cordelia, Alistair.